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Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League Baseball Inc[ 1 ]) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization [ 2 ][ 3 ] based in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, (United States), that organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Founded by Carl Edwin Stotz (1910-1992 ...
Carolyn King (born 1961 [1]) was one of the first girls ever to play Little League Baseball, and was the centerpiece in a landmark sexual discrimination lawsuit in 1974.. In 1973, Carolyn tried out for a spot in the Ypsilanti American Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, despite the fact that Little League had a rule that specifically prohibited girls from trying out.
Women have a long history in American baseballand many women's teams have existed over the years. Baseballwas played at women's colleges in New York and New England as early as the mid-nineteenth century;[1]teams were formed at Vassar College, Smith College, Wellesley College, and Mount Holyoke College.[2] An African Americanwomen's team, the ...
The Little League World Series is an annual baseball tournament for children (primarily boys) aged 10 to 12 years old, held in the Eastern United States. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Originally called the National Little League Tournament, it was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. The Series was first held in 1947 and is held every ...
1875 – The first women's baseball game for which fans were charged and women players were paid was played between the Blondes and the Brunettes in Springfield, Illinois, on 11 September. 1876 – The Resolutes, modeled after the Vassar College team, developed their own version of uniforms which included long-sleeved shirts with frilled high ...
Mo'ne Ikea Davis (born June 24, 2001) [3] is an American former Little League Baseball pitcher and former Hampton University softball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.She was one of two girls who played in the 2014 Little League World Series and was the first girl to earn a win and to throw a shutout in Little League World Series history.
Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes Region is one of ten United States regions that currently sends teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the Central Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from ...
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was a professional women's baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley, which existed from 1943 to 1954. The AAGPBL is the forerunner of women's professional league sports in the United States. Over 600 women played in the league, which eventually consisted of 10 teams located in the ...